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For people who are looking to engage in discussions about using foundations (like the Washington State Parks Foundation) and individual park friends groups to aid in the preservation, maintenance, and improvement of Washington State Parks.

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For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

Get Your Discover Pass Today!
For only $30, you get year-round access to more than 100 state parks and millions of acres of recreation land for hiking, biking, fishing and more. That's only 8 cents a day! Get your annual Discover Pass today.

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▼Alta Lake State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Anderson Lake State Park

Anderson Lake is closed to all water related activities including fishing due to high levels of anatoxin. All people, pets, and horses should avoid contact or consumption of lake water. The park is still open for day use.

▼Battle Ground Lake State Park

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There are currently no alerts for this category.

▼Bay View State Park

The day use area is currently undergoing a restoration project which includes reseeding the lawn area. Due to the project, a portion of the day use grass field is closed, however there is still beach access on the trails.

▼Beacon Rock State Park

Beacon Rock will open for technical rock climbing starting July 15, 2015. The Peregrine Falcons have fledged and the south, southwest and southeast faces will be available for technical rock climbing. The east face is permanently closed for the protection...

▼Birch Bay State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Blake Island State Park

Currently there is no water at the West Campground and the West Restroom is closed until further notice, due to a water leak. A vault toilet is temporarily available for use. Once the leak is located and repaired, water to the campground will be...

▼Bridgeport State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Cama Beach State Park

▼Camano Island State Park

The North Beach picnic area at Camano Island State Park is scheduled to be closed July 13th through August 3rd for the waterline replacement project. Due to infrastructure limitations and project constraints, when the picnic area reopens in August, the...

Camano Island State Park is receiving a new water system this summer. Work is finishing in the campground and cabin area, expect possible delays as new water pipe is installed throughout the rest of the park.

▼Camp Wooten Environmental Learning Center

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▼Cape Disappointment State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Conconully State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Crawford State Park

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There are currently no alerts for this category.

▼Curlew Lake State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Dash Point State Park

Beginning Monday, March 23rd, crews will be removing some hazardous trees. For public safety, many of the trails will be temporarily closed for two weeks. The park will be open and there will be well-placed signs letting you know which trails are open and...

▼Deception Pass State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Dosewallips State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks began allowing the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Fort Casey State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Fort Ebey State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

While the Observatory will remain open during the normal operating hours, exterior spaces east of the building will be closed from May 8 to June 30, 2015 to improve the pedestrian access, restore the landscape and construct a viewing platform..

▼Grayland Beach State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

The John Wayne Trail/ Iron Horse State Park Trail through the Yakima Training Center is open. The Boylston Tunnel will remain closed due to safety concerns. There is a signed detour in place around the tunnel.

If you enter tunnels 46 and 47, you do so at your own risk. Prior to entering the tunnels visitors are required to fill out a waiver form and place it in the drop box located at the entrance of each tunnel. For more information call 509-656-2230.

▼Joemma Beach State Park

The park will be partially closed July 28th- August 2nd. There will be no beach access during this time and only sites 1-12 will be open for camping and dock moorage will remain open. The remainder of the campground, day-use area, and water trail sites...

▼Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

The local fire station uses a siren to summon volunteer firefighters for duty. The siren may be activated at any hour of the day or night and creates noisy conditions for campers and visitors. State Parks apologizes for the inconvenience.

▼Lake Chelan State Park

State Parks is in the process of making some much needed improvements to the access trails in campsites #55 to #71. Reservations are presently closed in the beach area through June incase we encounter difficult weather and the work would need to be...

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Lake Sammamish State Park

▼Lake Sylvia State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Larrabee State Park

Previous access to the beach via unauthorized use of Burlington Northern Santa Fe property must be discontinued because of inadequate sight lines for pedestrians to see on-coming trains when crossing the rails to access the beach area. State Parks has...

▼Lime Kiln Point State Park

▼Lincoln Rock State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

Lincoln Rock is currently adding a group camp and a new cabin loop. There may be construction activity and noise throughout the summer, weekdays from 8am-5pm. Thank you for your understanding during this time of expansion.

▼Lyons Ferry State Park

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There are currently no alerts for this category.

▼Manchester State Park

The park will remain open during construction, however park visitors should expect congestion and delays at the park entrance as they enter and exit the park. The entrance will be reduced to one lane for both entry and exit combined.

▼McMicken Island State Park

▼Millersylvania State Park

The Millersylvania ELC will be closed starting 1/1/2015 through 4/30/2015 while renovations take place. Renovations include updating and restoring sleeping cabins and updating restroom facilities to meet ADA requirements.

▼Moran State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Nolte State Park

▼Obstruction Pass State Park

Picnic tables are temporarily not available. They are being replaced courtesy of a small grant. Anticipated completion is the week of March 23rd. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause in your visit of Obstruction Pass State Park.

There is no potable water at Obstruction Pass State Park. Please plan accordingly and carry your own water into the campground and beach area. Obstruction Pass is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out facility, please carry out all trash.

▼Ocean City State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Olallie State Park

The Twin Falls Trailhead located off of I-90 Exit 34 provides limited access to the Twin Falls Trail. The Twin Falls Trail is currently CLOSED from about the ¾ mile mark & viewpoint to the Twin Falls Canyon Bridge. A landslide has severely damaged a...

▼Pacific Beach State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Patos Island State Park

▼Peace Arch State Park

Please be aware the Ragnar Relay on July 18th will impact the park from 6am- 7pm. The number of participants is estimated to be 3,500. Please be patient as there may be large crowds and possible delays.

▼Posey Island State Park

▼Potholes State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Rainbow Falls State Park

Some bridges along the Willapa Hills Trail are closed until further notice due to extensive flooding damage in December 2007. Please be aware that portions of the trail are inaccessible as a result of these closures.

▼Rasar State Park

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There are currently no alerts for this category.

▼Reed Island State Park

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There are currently no alerts for this category.

▼Riverside State Park

Little Spokane River is open all the way. St. Georges and Painted Rocks parking lots are open as well as their put-ins/take-outs. Also, the Knothead trail is open now as well. However, the Painted Rocks trail is still closed indefinitely.

Visitors can access the park from the north at the Seven Mile Road/Inland Road intersection. Old Trails Rd is closed until October. For more information: http://www.spokanecounty.org/engineer/content.aspx?c=2969

▼Saint Edward State Park

▼Saltwater State Park

Saltwater State Park is in close proximity to the SeaTac Airport. Passenger jets frequently fly over the park resulting in noise that can be disturbing to some visitors. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our visitors.

▼Scenic Beach State Park

0 Alerts

There are currently no alerts for this category.

▼Schafer State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Seaquest State Park

The agency is planning to move forward with a +/- 60 acre variable-density forest health thinning later this fall. The forest to be treated is a Douglas-fir plantation. In addition to enhancing the long-term health and quality of the forest habitats,...

▼Skagit Island State Park

▼South Whidbey State Park

Due to public safety concerns, the campground and group camp at South Whidbey Island State Park are closed to camping for the 2015 season. This is because of failing and diseased old-growth trees in the campground. The park remains open for day use....

▼Spencer Spit State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Steptoe Battlefield State Park

▼Steptoe Butte State Park

In the month of September, after the Labor Day holiday, please anticipate upwards of four (4) full day weekday closures at Steptoe Butte due to maintenance of towers on the top of the Butte. Specific days and dates will be posted as soon as days are...

▼Twin Harbors State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions. Please check with the...

▼Volunteer Program

▼Wallace Falls State Park

Construction is underway to replace the pedestrian bridge that crosses the North Fork of the Wallace River near Wallace Lake. The trails to Wallace and Jay Lake will remain open during this time, however an alternative route is needed to access the...

▼Wanapum Recreational Area

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Washington State Parks - Statewide Emergency

All state parks are at a Fire Ban Level 4 - EXTREME. Fires are restricted to gas and propane (self-contained camping stoves are allowed). Charcoal or wood fires are not allowed. In addition, as a further precaution, gas and propane may be used for cook...

▼Wenatchee Confluence State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.

▼Yakima Sportsman State Park

The ban on campfires in state parks is still in place until further notice. However, beginning July 14, 2015, some parks will allow the use of gas or propane powered portable campfire rings or pits depending on the conditions.